You may know of the CHAS card as a card that lets the elderly and folks with disabilities get subsidised rates for their medical bills. It was introduced in 2000...

Valentine’s Day is a controversial topic. Most people fall into 1 of 2 camps—those who think it’s a meaningless non-event exploited by businesses to earn money, and those who feel...

Have you ever had parents nagging at you whenever you forgot to switch off the bathroom or toilet light or to switch off the main electricity socket instead of just...

Mental health has long been a topic gaining more awareness and attention in Singapore. In 2023, 56.6% of Singaporeans have sought out professional help at least once, with the government...

If you promised yourself that you would finally start investing in 2024, good on you. Before you begin this journey, remember that investing is easier than you think. It’s more...

Chinese New Year (CNY) is when we tell ourselves that it’s ok to eat more and indulge because those extra calories from all the massive meals are totally worth it...

The Chinese New Year (CNY) madness is upon us once again. ‘Tis the time of the year when Singaporeans—aunties and millennials alike—jostle with crowds and queue long hours for “branded”...

Whenever someone comes up with a list of the top 10 online brokers, you’re probably going to find Interactive Brokers (IBKR) up there at the top 3—and for good reason....

We feel it too—that impending anxiety of what’s to come at a Chinese New Year (CNY) reunion dinner. Relatives will be relatives, and it isn’t Chinese New Year if you...

You might not know it by name, but perhaps you’ve noticed snaking queues at cash deposit machines on a particular day during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period. That date...

Yesterday while waiting for the lift to head into the office, I asked my colleague to confirm what day of the week it was: “Is it Thursday today?” “Yeah,” he...

Drivers, I’m sure you’d agree that it’s super heart pain every time you drive under the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry and hear the beep in the card reader, especially...

The Year of the Dragon is almost upon us. Huat ah! While the dragon is typically associated with prosperity and good luck, this is also our first Chinese New Year with...

We all know the phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, which applies to many situations, including investments. But have you heard of “diversification is the only free...

Living in Singapore has just gotten costlier with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate leaping from 7% to 8% last year and then again to 9% starting January 1,...

Singaporeans have an insatiable appetite for Japanese cuisine, and amidst the abundance of Japanese eateries, the real bang for your buck comes from Japanese buffets.  Although dining at mid- to...

People always poke fun at pet parents, saying that furkids are like children, except they will never “grow up”, earn money and take care of you when you’re old. They’re...

You or your family member is suddenly sick in the wee hours of the night and there’s nothing in your medicine cabinet that might help. Clinics are all shut as...

If you’re here because your New Year’s resolution is to finally start investing, you came to the right place. Investing in Exchange Traded Funds, also known as ETFs is one...

In Singapore, it’s ingrained in our DNA to plan long-term—especially when it comes to our finances. Well, it’s mainly driven by the fact that we live in the world’s most...

Taking out a loan to buy assets can be necessary and beneficial in certain situations, such as starting a business or purchasing a home. In Singapore, almost 50% are willing...

So, you’ve heard about the GST Voucher, and you’re thinking, “Sweet! Some extra cash could do wonders.” But let’s be real—most of us are clueless about how much we’re getting...

For the uninitiated, there are mainly 5 unlimited cashback cards in Singapore’s credit card scene. Of these, I consider only 4 to be truly “unlimited” both in terms of cashback...

Working remotely from anywhere in the world and changing countries every few months? What’s there not to like? During the pandemic, the digital nomad lifestyle took off in a big...

2023 has been a rollercoaster for Singapore’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) market, with more dips than climbs. The numbers tell a stark story: a 95% drop in IPO proceeds to...